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Fair And Effective Markets Review: Kinetic Partners Comment

Date 11/06/2015

Simon Appleton, Director of Regulatory Consulting at Kinetic Partners, a division of Duff & Phelps comments on The Fair and Effective Markets Review:

Thai Bourse Further Promotes Investment Culture To Cope With Aging Society

Date 11/06/2015

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), continues to focus on financial literacy to promote financial planning among career people through financial planning project called "Ngern Thong Tong Wang Phan", preparing them to be ready for quality retirement, as the number of Thai senior citizens is expected to continue to increase in the next 20 years. This reinforces SET's fifth decade of commitment to create long-term wealth, as such driving sustainable economic growth for Thailand.

BME Launches A Transaction Cost Analysis Service - It Will Allow Intermediaries To Analyze The Implicit Costs Of Their Trades In Different Markets And Customers To Assess The Quality Of Execution Of Their Brokers

Date 11/06/2015

BME, through its technology subsidiary Visual Trader, today launched VisualTCA, a Transaction Cost Analysis (TCA) service that will allow intermediaries to get to know their implicit execution costs, both in the markets in which they trade directly and in those where they operate through other brokers.

ICAP Global Broking Launches First Matching Session In Investment Grade Corporate Eurobonds - ICAP’s Hybrid Execution Business Expands Its Global Footprint

Date 11/06/2015

ICAP plc (IAP.L), a leading markets operator and provider of post trade risk mitigation and information services, announces today that ICAP Global Broking has launched its first matching session in investment grade (IG) corporate Eurobonds, complementing ICAP’s existing execution model in this market.

HKEx: Cancellation Of The Bonds Due To Conversion And Full Conversion Of Outstanding Bonds

Date 11/06/2015

Reference is made to the announcements made by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (“HKEx” or “Guarantor”) and HKEx International Limited (“Issuer”) jointly (i) on 9 June 2015 in relation to an aggregate principal amount of US$447,360,000 (approximately HK$3,468,426,816), representing approximately 89.47 per cent of the initial aggregate principal amount of the US$500,000,000 0.50 per cent convertible bonds due 2017 (“Bonds”) constituted under the trust deed dated 23 October 2012 (as amended and restated effective 17 December 2012), which had been converted and cancelled in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Bonds (“Conditions”); and (ii) on 13 May 2015 in relation to the Issuer’s exercise of its early redemption option under Condition 8.2 to redeem all the outstanding Bonds, in whole, on 22 June 2015 (“Early Redemption Announcement”).

TheCityUK Responds To The Mansion House Speech

Date 11/06/2015

Chris Cummings, Chief Executive of TheCityUK comments:

Semi-Annual Review Of The OMX Iceland 8 Index

Date 11/06/2015

Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) announces today the results of the semi-annual review of Nasdaq Iceland’s leading index OMX Iceland 8, (NASDAQ OMX Iceland: OMXI8ISK), which will become effective at the market open on July 1, 2015. Reitir fasteignafélag hf. is a new constituent and replaces Tryggingamiðstöðin hf.

Chartered Institute For Securities & Investment In Response To Governor Carney Mansion House Speech

Date 11/06/2015

The CISI agrees with the Governor that there has been an “ethical drift” in standards and welcomes his determination to crack down on individuals who manipulate markets.  Simon Culhane Chartered FCSI and CISI CEO, said “The Governor could do more to restore public trust by taking three simple preventative steps. 

Dubai International Financial Centre Set To Triple In Size By 2024, As Part Of Centre's Newly Announced 2024 Strategy - HH Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum: "The Strategy Reinforces Our Commitment And Achievements To Contribute To The Sustainability Of Our National Economic Growth And Prosperity"

Date 11/06/2015

• Aims to position the Centre among the top 10 financial centres globally
• Plans to domicile 1,000 financial firms in the next 10 years, in comparison to 362 in 2014
• Targets increasing combined workforce of Centre from 17,860 in 2014 to 50,000 by 2024
• Aims to align DIFC 2024 Strategy with Dubai Plan 2021 to strengthen Centre's position as a global hub for Islamic legislation and financial services
• Aims to support the financial services sector to contribute 18% to Dubai's GDP in the next 10 years

Xetra/Börse Frankfurt: IPO: Siltronic AG in Prime Standard

Date 11/06/2015

Siltronic AG (ISIN: DE000WAF3001) has been listed in the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 11 June. A total of 11 million shares were placed in the IPO. Additionally, there is a greenshoe option of 1.65 million shares. The total issue volume was approximately €330 million. The initial listing price was €31.50; the issue price €30.00.